Good news for parents who serve their children Apple Juice. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the beverage is safer to drink.
According to the FDA, the improved beverage now meets guidelines that required no more than 10 parts per billion inorganic arsenic in apple juices.
"The most important message is we are confident in the safety of our juice supply," FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg, told ABC News.
According to NBC News, studies have shown that the juice contains very low levels of arsenic, a cancer-casuing agent found in items like water and soil.
"Overall the supply of apple juice is very safe and does not represent a threat to public health," Hamburg told the Associated Press. "We decided to put forward this proposed action level to give guidance to industry and to assure onging safety and quailty."
The guidelines were developed in 2011, after television host Dr. Mehmet Oz and arsenic testing by Consumer Reports, raised questions about the effect the juice had on children and if it was safe enough.
"I'm thrilled," Dr. Oz told ABC News. "it shows the system works. I applaud them for creating a standard. This should give all the moms a lot of confidence that when we put our minds to it we can make the world a better place."
High doses of arsenic, over a short period of time, can be deadly. At low doses over a long period of time, can increase the risk for lung and bladder cancer, skin disorder, development effect, diabetes, and problems with the heard and brain.
